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I dont have a scanner so took a picture out of one of my books. It gives a sense of what a good restorer can do.Restoration seems to depend on how much "free" glass there is as the restorer basically peels layers of glass off until the damge is removed. IMHO I would not restore the base until I have seen what the top looks like if it is restored, the reason I say this is that the base does not play such a critical role in a millefiori weight as it does in a clear base lampwork weight, as I said MHO.Kind regards,KarelMPS: Mods please have a look at the pic and description and decide if it is OK in terms of copyright.

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Karel"Holy cows make the best steaks"

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But the photos do not show the canes too well. Any chance of better pics with close ups of the canes? If the camera has, say, a 5 megapixel rating and has a "close-up" or "macro" function, then a good sized image of a cane will be easily possible.

A tip for phtographing details when the glass is scratched is to immerese the weight in water so that the water just covers it, then take the photo.

Could it be from around Riesenbirge?There are roses shown in the Jargsdorf book with white petals on the inside and also a "star-like" cane on page 72. (only similar in concept, not identical in any way).

I would really like to see the centre canes too.

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Hi,Having looked at those new pics I agree with Kev that it is prob not Clichy due to the arrangement not being precise enough.However I still think that the weight has loads of age to it and comes from some "good" factory. Riesenbirge if I remember correctly was part of Bohemia and made wieghts late 1800's and I believe their weights are very scarce...dont take my word though!Kind regards

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Karel"Holy cows make the best steaks"

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Thanks for the better pics, Hazel. I got the water tip from John Simmonds' book, Paperweights From Great Britain 1930-2000.

I will take a look at various literature for any cane matches but it may take me a while.

Alexander's thoughts about "Riesenbirge" could be reasonable but (and please forgive my pedanticism, folks) the place was actually Riesengebirge (with "ge" before the "birg"). This transaltes into English as Giant Mountains and was at the northern section of the former Bohemia.

Another thought is that the canes might find a match with what is now known to be "later Clichy" - but I don't think the quality of cane setting is good enough. Anyone with the Clichy book care to comment?

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